Mitchelstown News from The Avondhu

GLENROE MAN MICHAEL STEPS IN AS MARY BOWS OUT AT SHANBALLYMORE NS

Change was a matter of principal in Shanballymore National School this week, as pupils bid a sad farewell to an old friend and welcomed a new face to the corridors of power.
After an amazing 21 years at the helm and a total of 36 years as a teacher in the school, principal, Mary Hernon officially stepped down on Sunday, February 19 with new principal, Michael O’Sullivan taking over on Monday morning.
Now living in Castletownroche, Mary is originally from ..... .
ON HOME GROUND
Originally from Glenroe in south Limerick, Michael had been teaching in the village of ..... .
“The position came up and I was looking not only to move back towards home but also to take up a new challenge of leading a school community,” Michael told The Avondhu. “What I like most is the ..... "
11 STAFF MEMBERS
There are 11 staff members in the school: three classroom ...